Kobe To Return, Play Through Injuries

You’ve probably seen a version of this headline before. And while it accurately describes Kobe’s likelihood for tonight’s home game against the Warriors, it does a pretty nice job summarizing GQ’s March cover story, too.

In "In It To Win It," JR Moehringer uses Kobe’s battered and broken body parts to lead us on a tour of the sometimes-controversial, often-illustrious career of the reigning Finals MVP. Suffice to say, this guy plays through pain. And even after a couple weeks off, don’t kid yourself into thinking Bryant’s fully-recovered. Just pay no mind to the taped shooting finger and the sprained ankle, because five rings are better than four.